Lana Del Rey - Blue Banisters [2 LP, Black Vinyl]

Released on October 22, 2021, Blue Banisters debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 with 33,000 album-equivalent units, consisting of 19,000 pure sales, marking Lana Del Rey's second top 10 album of 2021. This 2 LP black vinyl gatefold edition captures the singer-songwriter's eighth studio album, produced by Del Rey alongside Mike Dean, Gabe Simon, Zachary Dawes, Drew Erickson, and Rick Nowels. The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Alternative Albums chart, giving Del Rey a record-breaking sixth leader on the chart, surpassing Coldplay and Foo Fighters. Pitchfork awarded the album a 77 score, while Metacritic calculated an 82 out of 100 based on 27 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."

The title track "Blue Banisters" opens the album with sparse piano and introspective lyrics about healing and sisterhood. "Arcadia" served as the second single, showcasing Del Rey's delicate vocal performance over dreamy production. "Dealer" features uncredited vocals from Miles Kane, delivering one of the album's most experimental moments with Del Rey's intense, unrestrained vocal delivery. Other standouts include "Text Book" and "Wildflower Wildfire," the latter featuring production from Mike Dean, along with "Black Bathing Suit," "Violets for Roses," and "Sweet Carolina."

This 2 LP black vinyl gatefold pressing captures Blue Banisters across four sides, preserving the intimate production of Del Rey's most autobiographical work. Musically described as folk, pop, jazz, and Americana, the album represents Del Rey's second release of 2021 following Chemtrails Over the Country Club. Rolling Stone's Sarah Grant gave the album four out of five stars, noting it is "dense and abstract, turning inward and finding solace in sisterhood." This vinyl reissue stands as the definitive format for Del Rey's introspective eighth album, bridging her classic sound with stripped-down, folk-influenced arrangements.

• Format: 2 LP, Black Vinyl
• Standout tracks: "Blue Banisters," "Arcadia," "Dealer"
• Pressing details: Gatefold Jacket
• Genre/style: Indie Pop, Folk Pop, Americana, Baroque Pop
• UPC: 602438590148

This gatefold double vinyl pressing celebrates Lana Del Rey's record-breaking sixth No. 1 on the Alternative Albums chart, capturing her most personal and introspective album in analog format.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Text Book
2. Blue Banisters
3. Arcadia
4. Interlude - The Trio
5. Black Bathing Suit

Side B:

1. If You Lie Down With Me
2. Beautiful
3. Violets For Roses
4. Dealer

Side C:

1. Thunder
2. Wildflower Wildfire
3. Nectar Of The Gods

Side D:

1. Living Legend
2. Cherry Blossom
3. Sweet Carolina